Day 9 Monday 2 June 2019

DEVILS MARBLES 0 kms Our first rest day today so had a sleep in this morning. As usual most of the overnight vehicles leave each day and you have a nice quiet time for a lot of the day. After breakfast went for a 4 km walk around the rocks which have some great shapes […]

Day 8 Sunday 2 June 2019

STUART McDOULL MEMORIAL TO DEVILS MARBLES 189 kms Arrived at Devils Marbles at 10:30 am and only about 4 others there. We always try to get here early as it gets busy later in the day. This us one of our favourite spots and we usually have 2 nights here which gives us our first […]

Day 7 Saturday 1 June 2019

OWEN SPRINGS TO STUART McDOULL MEMORIAL RA 284 kms No change in the weather and still the cold wind which seems to be getting stronger and even though on the side is having some effect on fuel economy. Got into Alice Springs early and were lucky to get a park near Woolworths where we needed […]

Day 6 Friday 31 May 2019

TARCOONYINNA TO OWEN SPRINGS TURNOFF GRAVEL PIT 330 KMS Weather still the same sunny and windy. Crossed the border into Northern Territory this morning and stopped for fuel at Erldunda Roadhouse which is at the turnoff to Ayres Rock. It was an absolute madhouse with probably 10 or 15 vehicles lining up for fuel with […]

Day 5 Thursday 30 May 2019

BON BON TO TARCOONYINNA 459 kms Sunny clear blue sky again but still a very cold wind which luckily has changed to a South Easterly which is better than the previous head wind. Stopped at Coober Pedy to fill with fuel and water. The water station that was set up a few years ago now […]

Day 4 Wednesday 29 May 2019

RANGES VIEW TO BON BON REST AREA 309 KMS Still a strong head wind today and we have been getting into the next fuel stop with only about 9 litres left in the tank. We have a 20 litre jerry can backup just in case. About 10 kms South of Glendambo we had a sheep […]

Day 3 Tuesday 28 May 2019

HOGWASH BEND TO RANGES VIEW REST AREA 380 kms Crossed the Murray River at Morgan this morning on the Ferry then an interesting drive today as we left with clear blue sky then through fog and rain around Burra. Near Hallett there is a large wind farm and with the fog parts of the turbines […]

DAY 2 Monday 27 May 2019

HOPETOUN TO HOGWASH BEND SA 398 KMS Very windy and heavy rain last night and still windy and cold this morning. The diesel heater has certainly been worth it with a nice warm van in the mornings. North to Walpeup then West through numerous small silo locations on the railway line to the South Australian […]

DAY 1 Sunday 26 May 2019

HOME TO HOPETOUN 426 KMS CAMPED LAKE LASCELLES A tight squeeze getting out of the Court this morning with neighbour DHs parking opposite each other and leaving a small width of road open. Carol folded their outside mirrors back which left us about 6 inches each side of the van. Out OK then an easy […]